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E-commerce boom to drive 10% freight growth, Qatar Airways says
SHOPPERS’ insatiable appetite for rapid delivery will help drive air freight growth of as much as 10 per cent this year, outweighing…
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Meta’s ‘Community Notes’ model will not apply to paid ads
FACEBOOK parent Meta’s “Community Notes”, similar to that used on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, will not apply to paid ads when…
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Former Sabana Reit director Charlie Chan, other unitholders requisition EGM to seek sale of assets
THE manager of Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana Reit) has received a requisition notice for an extraordinary general…
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Former Sabana Reit director Charlie Chan, other unitholders requisition EGM; seeks to conduct ‘price discovery’ on assets
THE manager of Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana Reit) has received a requisition notice for an extraordinary general…
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Former Sabana Reit director Charlie Chan, other unitholders requisition EGM; seek to conduct ‘price discovery’ on assets
THE manager of Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana Reit) has received a requisition notice for an extraordinary general…
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China used more coal power last year in blow to climate efforts
CHINA’S fossil fuel power plants increased generation to a record last year, as the boom in clean energy failed to keep pace with surging…
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"Connections" January 17: Hints and answers for puzzle #586
Friday is finally here and so is another Connections puzzle, with Newsweek ready to help you solve it. The game from theThe New York Times…
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UOBKH favours SGX-listed US office Reits as corporate giants mandate return to offices
AS MAJOR companies mandate return to offices and sign larger and long-term leases, UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) is positive on Singapore-listed US…
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Gold headed for weekly gains on revived hopes of Fed rate cuts
Gold prices firmed on Friday (Jan 17) and were headed for a third straight week of gains after US data this week hinted that the Federal…
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China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
To get its citizens to have more children and stop its population from shrinking, China has tried it all, even declaring having babies an…
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Gambling giant Star on the brink of collapse as cash runs out
AUSTRALIA’S biggest listed casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, once had it all. Its gaming licenses stretched out for centuries.…
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Australia’s gambling giant Star on the brink of collapse as cash runs out
AUSTRALIA’S biggest listed casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, once had it all. Its gaming licenses stretched out for centuries.…
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Marco Polo Marine responds to Sias on why it increased wages, bonuses despite revenue drop
INTEGRATED marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine said that the increase in its wages, salaries and bonuses in FY2024 was “in line…
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Marco Polo Marine responds to Sias on why it raised wages, bonuses despite revenue drop
INTEGRATED marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine said that the increase in its wages, salaries and bonuses in FY2024 was “in line…
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China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
The economic scars of China’s real estate crash are evident at the country’s many street markets for construction materials. Proprietors…
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Nvidia CEO will miss Trump inauguration, unlike many tech peers
NVIDIA chief executive officer Jensen Huang is expected to miss the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump on Jan 20, bucking a…
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Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss potential combination in mining’s biggest-ever deal
RIO Tinto Group and Glencore have been discussing combining their businesses, which if successful would rank as the largest-ever mining…
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Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss potential merger to create US$158 billion mining giant
RIO Tinto Group and Glencore have been discussing combining their businesses, which if successful would rank as the largest-ever mining…
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Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed merger but talks no longer active: source
GLENCORE approached Rio Tinto late last year about combining the two big copper producers but the discussions are no longer active, a…
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Singapore shares gain ground as key exports strengthen; STI adds 0.3%
The Republic’s non-oil domestic exports in December is up 9% on year, beating expectations SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Friday (Jan…
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Singapore shares gain ground as key exports strengthen; STI up 0.3%
Republic’s non-oil domestic exports in December are up 9% on year, beating expectations SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Friday (Jan 17),…
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Goldman rakes in record wealth revenue from ultra-rich in Asia
GOLDMAN Sachs’s revenue from its Asia-Pacific wealth unit hit a record last year as ultra-rich clients turned to the bank to navigate…
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Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, City Developments, Frasers Property
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 17). Mapletree Logistics Trust…
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Citigroup cuts more jobs in push to meet CEO Jane Fraser’s expense goals
CITIGROUP eliminated more jobs this week, just as executives were announcing new share buybacks and doubling down on chief executive…